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The City of Burlingame
CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD
CALIFORNIA 94010-3997 www.burlingame.org
TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes - Approved
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Commissioners Present: Mark Noworolski, Chair
Jeff Londer, Vice Chair
Nicklas Akers
Caroline Serrato
Laurie Simonson
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Augustine Chou, Transportation Engineer, Public Works
Sergeant Ed Nakiso, Police Department
Visitors: John Root, 728 Crossway Road
1. CALL TO ORDER. 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
3. ROLL CALL. 5 of 5 Commissioners present.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
Motion: To accept the minutes of October 14, 2010 with the following amendments:
Item 7.2 El Camino Real/Floribunda Avenue Left-turn Caltrans Project
(Page 3, paragraph 15) - Commissioner Serrato stated that the minutes should reflect that
she stated she “believes” that the town of Hillsborough was also in favor of the project,
rather than she “noted” that they would be in favor.
(Page 3, paragraph 7) - Commissioner Simonson stated that her statement of support for
Design B-3 was redundant, as it was reflected in paragraph 13.
M/S/C: Londer, Akers; 5/0/0
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Root, 728 Crossway Road, presented a letter with three traffic related concerns for the
Commission. The concerns were 1) consideration of stop signs at Primrose/Floribunda, 2)
additional crosswalks across Oak Grove, 3) overgrown foliage at the corner of
Carmelita/Paloma.
7. CURRENT BUSINESS
7.1 2011 Goal Setting for Commission
Mr. Chou stated that City Council holds annual special meetings with all each City
Commission around this time every year. The meeting between TSPC and Council was
to be on March 7. He explained that the Commission should discuss potential topics
which they would like to present to Council at the special meeting.
Several items were identified as possible goals and topics of discussion. The
Commission agreed that additional discussions on specifics would be conducted next
month in preparation for the March 7 meeting.
8. Staff Reports
8.1 Traffic Engineer’s Report
8.1.1 Adeline Drive/Cortez Avenue Ped Safety Measures
Mr. Chou reported that radar spot checks were conducted in October with results
showing that the 85th percentile speeds during morning and afternoon peaks were
at 26 mph. He stated that staff would continue with periodic spot checks at this
location and that he would report back in the future if there were significant
changes.
8.1.2 Mercy High School Traffic Update
Mr. Chou reported that based on traffic counts done in October, Mercy High
School was able to reduce the number of vehicles exiting the main gate by
approximately 50 vehicles. He stated that it seemed the additional student shuttle
buses, along with the other measures implemented, have worked to improve the
traffic situation at Alvarado/Adeline.
8.1.3 Traffic Signal Project Updates
Mr. Chou updated the Commission on various traffic signal projects. Specifically,
he explained that the Bayshore Signal Interconnect project would be going to
Council for acceptance within the next two months.
8.2 Traffic Sergeant’s Report
8.2.1 General/Selective Traffic Enforcement Report
Sergeant Ed Nakiso was introduced as the latest staff representative from the
Police Department.
8.3 Commissioners’ Comments and Concerns
8.3.1 Miscellaneous Comments and Concerns
Vice Chair Londer commented that the Red Light Camera Enforcement signs
were still up. Mr. Chou stated that City staff was coordinating to have them
removed. Vice Chair Londer also asked about a handicapped access parking
space with time-limits on Burlingame Avenue near the Recreation Center.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1 Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committee (B/PAC)
Commissioner Simonson reported that the B/PAC met and discussed the draft San
Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Mr. Chou added that
both the Commission and the B/PAC had until January 21 to offer comments.
10.2 Website/Communications Subcommittee
Commissioner Akers reported that the subcommittee was working on a plan to have
a centralized email for the Commission. He also reported that the Commission’s
mission statement was posted on the City’s Commission website.
10.3 Neighborhood Parking Working Group
Chair Noworolski reported that minor work was done, but no formal meeting had
taken place.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Burlingame Avenue 2-Hour Parking Evaluation (February)
11.2 Burlingame Avenue/Downtown Parking Study (February)
11.3 Pedestrian Corridors (February)
11.4 Devereux Drive/Lincoln School Traffic Flow (March)
11.5 Trousdale Drive/Marco Polo Way Parking (February)
11.6 El Camino Real/Adeline Drive Traffic Signal (March)
12. Elections
12.1 Nomination and vote for Chairperson
Chair Noworolski nominated Vice Chair Londer for Chair.
M/S/C: Noworolski, Simonson; 4/0/1
12.2 Nomination and vote for Vice-Chair
Commissioner Serrato nominated Commissioner Simonson for Vice Chair.
M/S/C: Serrato, Akers; 4/0/1
13. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.